AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Chris Godbout

MATH141 · MATH121 · STATS119 · MATH48 · MATH46 · MATH245 · MATH96 · MATH254 · MATH150X · STATS119X · MATH151 · MATH119 · 70 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
65.38%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Prefer him in person and stay on top of ; avoid if you need reliable remote communication.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing OnlineLots of HomeworkDad JokesUnresponsive EmailsPop Quizzes
  • , and supportive for many students
  • Online sections draw harsh complaints about disappearing, missed classes, and
  • Heavy MyMathLab or and exams varying by course

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Some sections grade mainly on homework and feel easy, but .

; several online calc sections feel harsh and chaotic.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content difficulty is typical for stats and calculus, eased by jokes and examples when lectures land.

In-person students more often say he simplifies material; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Attendance is mandatory in some courses and .

; in-person varies by section.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

, but recommendations split sharply by format and semester organization.

reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Forgiving if , but others report wrong software grading and sudden weight changes.

Format shift

Online complaints focus on platform grading errors; .

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Lots of and calculus sections.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy platform homework; online adds hunting for links and announcements.

Teaching experience

Average

56/100

Strong in-person humor and explanations for many students collide with repeated organization and communication failures, especially online.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and some courses graded almost only on homework.

Format shift

Some online MATH245 sections are homework-only; and exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person he , and , though some still report unorganized lectures, syllabus changes, and weak Canvas habits.

Main concern

and occasional syllabus or .

What students said

“STATS is tough but professor Godbout was great. Always answered questions and did alot of examples”
STATS119
“ and if you need help just go into his office hours”
MATH151
“ while teaching and is generally difficult to follow”
MATH254

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online experience is frequently described as disorganized: late posts, missing lectures, no email replies, and high stress, though a As.

Main concern

Professor non-responsiveness and disappearing mid-term make online sections risky.

What students said

“ !!! He does not respond to emails nor does he post any announcements. He literally just disappeared.”
MATH151
“Probably not the but a super easy A.”
MATH245
“The professor missed multiple classes without notice, often canceling just minutes before start time”
MATH245

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Typical math mix of quizzes and a and short-notice tests reported.

Pop QuizzesFew ExamsOnline Homework PlatformsHomework Only Sections

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

or pop quizzes, and online homework practice.

Pop Quizzes3 ExamsShow Work Partial Credit
“There are only 3 exams (including the final) and the . Beware of unexpected quizzes!!!”
MATH119
“ if you show work.”
MATH254

Online

Online reviews mention exams and ; some sections have no tests and .

Short Notice ExamsHomework OnlyHawkes or Pearson Issues
“ , so prepare to pull several all nighters”
MATH151
“ . Our grade was entirely based on 6 homework assignments”
MATH245

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If 2020 was a math professor, it would be Professor Godbout.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (12 online, 38 in , and humor. Credibility rating: High.

🎭 In-Person Charm

72/100

“ ... AND DOWN TO EARTH, HE IS FUNNY AND HE WILL HELP YOU”

💻 Online Risk

25/100

“He does not respond to emails nor does he post any announcements. He literally just disappeared.”

📚

34/100

“This class utilizes Pearson MyMath Lab, so expect a lot of .”

👍 Recommendation Split

58/100

“He was the this semester.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Says a lot of dad jokes
  • Lectures are easy to understand and he makes lots of jokes
  • Spoonfeeds all of the information to you

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • super easy A
  • youre doing in class
  • if you show work

Theme 3

⚠️ About Communication

  • Contacting him outside of class is impossible

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

70

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across many years and course levels show a stable pattern of .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 516
3 out of 57
2 out of 54
1 out of 514

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 3 · A 12

B range

11

B+ 5 · B 6

C range

3

C 3

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

10

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 1